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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 149.28 and 71.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 149.28 and 71.30 is: 98.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 149.28 = 71.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/149.28 = 71.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 149.28 × 71.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 10,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642.92/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.41

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