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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.62, 136.06 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.62, 136.06 and 61.78 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.62 : 136.06 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.62/136.06 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.62x = 136.06 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.62x = 8,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405.79/98.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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