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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.98, 136.71 and 78.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.98, 136.71 and 78.49 is: 108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.98 : 136.71 = 78.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.98/136.71 = 78.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.98x = 136.71 × 78.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.98x = 10,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730.37/98.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.41

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