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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.79, 136.20 and 74.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.79, 136.20 and 74.26 is: 102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.79 : 136.20 = 74.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.79/136.20 = 74.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.79x = 136.20 × 74.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.79x = 10,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114.21/98.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.38

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