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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.56, 136.02 and 80.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.56, 136.02 and 80.28 is: 110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.56 : 136.02 = 80.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.56/136.02 = 80.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.56x = 136.02 × 80.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.56x = 10,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919.69/98.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.79

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