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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.79, 136.34 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.79, 136.34 and 57.36 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.79 : 136.34 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.79/136.34 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.79x = 136.34 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.79x = 7,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820.46/98.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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