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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.84, 136.44 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.84, 136.44 and 57.43 is: 79.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.84 : 136.44 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.84/136.44 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.84x = 136.44 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.84x = 7,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835.75/98.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.28

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