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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.79, 136.40 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.79, 136.40 and 66.03 is: 91.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.79 : 136.40 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.79/136.40 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.79x = 136.40 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.79x = 9,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.16/98.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.16

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