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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.76, 136.08 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.76, 136.08 and 76.92 is: 105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.76 : 136.08 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.76/136.08 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.76x = 136.08 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.76x = 10,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467.27/98.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.99

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