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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.62, 136.29 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.62, 136.29 and 79.18 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.62 : 136.29 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.62/136.29 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.62x = 136.29 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.62x = 10,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791.44/98.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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