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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.82, 136.30 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.82, 136.30 and 75.58 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.82 : 136.30 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.82/136.30 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.82x = 136.30 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.82x = 10,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301.93/98.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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