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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.77, 136.12 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.77, 136.12 and 74.20 is: 102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.77 : 136.12 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.77/136.12 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.77x = 136.12 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.77x = 10,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100.10/98.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.26

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