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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.68, 136.18 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.68, 136.18 and 57.22 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.68 : 136.18 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.68/136.18 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.68x = 136.18 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.68x = 7,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792.22/98.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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