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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.79, 136.29 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.79, 136.29 and 63.78 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.79 : 136.29 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.79/136.29 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.79x = 136.29 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.79x = 8,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692.58/98.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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