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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 136.45 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 136.45 and 57.44 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 136.45 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/136.45 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 136.45 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 7,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836.86/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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