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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.95, 136.69 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.95, 136.69 and 77.40 is: 106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.95 : 136.69 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.95/136.69 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.95x = 136.69 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.95x = 10,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579.81/98.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.92

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