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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 136.12 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 136.12 and 58.77 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 136.12 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/136.12 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 136.12 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 7,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999.77/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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