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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 136.40 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 136.40 and 82.24 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 136.40 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/136.40 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 136.40 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 11,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217.54/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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