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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 135.60 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 135.60 and 77.58 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 135.60 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/135.60 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 135.60 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 10,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519.85/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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