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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 136.17 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 136.17 and 57.22 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 136.17 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/136.17 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 136.17 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 7,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791.36/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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