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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.24, 135.28 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.24, 135.28 and 77.60 is: 106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.24 : 135.28 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.24/135.28 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.24x = 135.28 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.24x = 10,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497.73/98.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.86

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