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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.00, 135.10 and 78.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.00, 135.10 and 78.39 is: 108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.00 : 135.10 = 78.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.00/135.10 = 78.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.00x = 135.10 × 78.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.00x = 10,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590.63/98.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.07

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