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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 136.56 and 78.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 136.56 and 78.16 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 136.56 = 78.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/136.56 = 78.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 136.56 × 78.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 10,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673.53/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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