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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.16, 135.51 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.16, 135.51 and 75.99 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.16 : 135.51 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.16/135.51 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.16x = 135.51 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.16x = 10,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297.40/98.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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