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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 136.43 and 57.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 136.43 and 57.41 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 136.43 = 57.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/136.43 = 57.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 136.43 × 57.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 7,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.59/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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