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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.37, 135.79 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.37, 135.79 and 56.95 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.37 : 135.79 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.37/135.79 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.37x = 135.79 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.37x = 7,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732.76/98.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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