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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.67, 136.16 and 77.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.67, 136.16 and 77.91 is: 107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.67 : 136.16 = 77.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.67/136.16 = 77.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.67x = 136.16 × 77.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.67x = 10,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608.23/98.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.51

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