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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.01, 149.04 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.01, 149.04 and 71.22 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.01 : 149.04 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.01/149.04 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.01x = 149.04 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.01x = 10,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614.63/108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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