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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.87, 136.44 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.87, 136.44 and 57.42 is: 79.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.87 : 136.44 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.87/136.44 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.87x = 136.44 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.87x = 7,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834.38/98.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.24

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