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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.00, 135.26 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.00, 135.26 and 64.79 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.00 : 135.26 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.00/135.26 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.00x = 135.26 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.00x = 8,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762.50/98.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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