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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.33, 135.60 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.33, 135.60 and 77.63 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.33 : 135.60 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.33/135.60 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.33x = 135.60 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.33x = 10,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526.63/98.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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