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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.58, 136.03 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.58, 136.03 and 54.32 is: 74.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.58 : 136.03 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.58/136.03 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.58x = 136.03 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.58x = 7,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388.47/98.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.95

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