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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.71, 136.19 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.71, 136.19 and 57.26 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.71 : 136.19 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.71/136.19 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.71x = 136.19 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.71x = 7,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.24/98.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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