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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 135.71 and 83.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 135.71 and 83.78 is: 115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 135.71 = 83.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/135.71 = 83.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 135.71 × 83.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 11,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370.63/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.36

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