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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.63, 136.14 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.63, 136.14 and 57.22 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.63 : 136.14 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.63/136.14 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.63x = 136.14 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.63x = 7,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789.25/98.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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