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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.00, 135.18 and 78.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.00, 135.18 and 78.31 is: 108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.00 : 135.18 = 78.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.00/135.18 = 78.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.00x = 135.18 × 78.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.00x = 10,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585.88/98.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.02

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