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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.58, 136.11 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.58, 136.11 and 77.96 is: 107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.58 : 136.11 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.58/136.11 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.58x = 136.11 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.58x = 10,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611.77/98.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.64

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