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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 136.04 and 76.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 136.04 and 76.88 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 136.04 = 76.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/136.04 = 76.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 136.04 × 76.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 10,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458.76/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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