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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.95, 136.54 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.95, 136.54 and 57.48 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.95 : 136.54 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.95/136.54 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.95x = 136.54 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.95x = 7,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848.71/98.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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