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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.56, 136.18 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.56, 136.18 and 75.28 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.56 : 136.18 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.56/136.18 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.56x = 136.18 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.56x = 10,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251.63/98.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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