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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 135.90 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 135.90 and 77.93 is: 107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 135.90 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/135.90 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 135.90 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 10,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590.01/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.34

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