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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.87, 136.41 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.87, 136.41 and 57.40 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.87 : 136.41 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.87/136.41 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.87x = 136.41 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.87x = 7,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829.89/98.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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