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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.48, 135.86 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.48, 135.86 and 57.02 is: 78.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.48 : 135.86 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.48/135.86 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.48x = 135.86 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.48x = 7,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.74/98.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.66

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