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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 136.04 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 136.04 and 57.14 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 136.04 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/136.04 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 136.04 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 7,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772.65/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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