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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 136.01 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 136.01 and 59.22 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 136.01 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/136.01 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 136.01 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 8,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054.66/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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