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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.64, 135.95 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.64, 135.95 and 79.20 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.64 : 135.95 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.64/135.95 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.64x = 135.95 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.64x = 10,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766.84/98.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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