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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 136.16 and 78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 136.16 and 78 is: 107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 136.16 = 78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/136.16 = 78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 136.16 × 78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 10,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620.48/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.49

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