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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.85, 136.39 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.85, 136.39 and 57.40 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.85 : 136.39 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.85/136.39 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.85x = 136.39 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.85x = 7,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827.82/98.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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