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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.89, 136.38 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.89, 136.38 and 77.02 is: 106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.89 : 136.38 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.89/136.38 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.89x = 136.38 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.89x = 10,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503.99/98.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.22

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