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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 149.89 and 98.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 149.89 and 98.33 is: 136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 149.89 = 98.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/149.89 = 98.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 149.89 × 98.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 14,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738.68/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.41

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