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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.96, 136.62 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.96, 136.62 and 77.12 is: 106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.96 : 136.62 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.96/136.62 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.96x = 136.62 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.96x = 10,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536.13/98.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.47

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