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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 149.05 and 71.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 149.05 and 71.20 is: 98.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 149.05 = 71.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/149.05 = 71.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 149.05 × 71.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 10,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611.26/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.21

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