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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 136.19 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 136.19 and 85.80 is: 118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 136.19 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/136.19 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 136.19 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 11,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685.10/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.29

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