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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.94, 136.56 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.94, 136.56 and 57.52 is: 79.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.94 : 136.56 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.94/136.56 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.94x = 136.56 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.94x = 7,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854.93/98.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.39

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