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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 148.68 and 98.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 148.68 and 98.48 is: 135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 148.68 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/148.68 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 148.68 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 14,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642.01/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.47

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