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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.52, 136.14 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.52, 136.14 and 79.32 is: 109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.52 : 136.14 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.52/136.14 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.52x = 136.14 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.52x = 10,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.62/98.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.61

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