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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.07, 149.08 and 71.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.07, 149.08 and 71.21 is: 98.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.07 : 149.08 = 71.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.07/149.08 = 71.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.07x = 149.08 × 71.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.07x = 10,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615.99/108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.23

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