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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.96, 149.04 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.96, 149.04 and 71.10 is: 98.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.96 : 149.04 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.96/149.04 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.96x = 149.04 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.96x = 10,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596.74/107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.16

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