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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 136.02 and 98.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 136.02 and 98.52 is: 134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 136.02 = 98.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/136.02 = 98.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 136.02 × 98.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 13,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400.69/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.55

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