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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.80, 136.42 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.80, 136.42 and 69.78 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.80 : 136.42 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.80/136.42 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.80x = 136.42 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.80x = 9,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519.39/98.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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