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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 136.00 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 136.00 and 54.89 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 136.00 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/136.00 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 136.00 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 7,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465.24/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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