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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 149.13 and 71.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 149.13 and 71.23 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 149.13 = 71.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/149.13 = 71.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 149.13 × 71.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 10,622.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622.53/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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