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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.37, 135.50 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.37, 135.50 and 77.64 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.37 : 135.50 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.37/135.50 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.37x = 135.50 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.37x = 10,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519.83/98.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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