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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.56, 136.09 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.56, 136.09 and 61.78 is: 85.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.56 : 136.09 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.56/136.09 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.56x = 136.09 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.56x = 8,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406.96/98.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.30

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