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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 136.26 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 136.26 and 64.28 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 136.26 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/136.26 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 136.26 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 8,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.79/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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