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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.62, 136.07 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.62, 136.07 and 57.16 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.62 : 136.07 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.62/136.07 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.62x = 136.07 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.62x = 7,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777.14/98.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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