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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 136.24 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 136.24 and 79.22 is: 109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 136.24 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/136.24 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 136.24 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 10,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791.86/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.21

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