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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.54, 136.04 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.54, 136.04 and 77.49 is: 106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.54 : 136.04 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.54/136.04 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.54x = 136.04 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.54x = 10,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541.35/98.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.98

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