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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 136.01 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 136.01 and 77.87 is: 107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 136.01 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/136.01 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 136.01 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 10,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591.10/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.35

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