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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.34, 136.28 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.34, 136.28 and 79.14 is: 109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.34 : 136.28 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.34/136.28 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.34x = 136.28 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.34x = 10,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784.80/98.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.67

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