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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.22, 149.25 and 98.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.22, 149.25 and 98.50 is: 135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.22 : 149.25 = 98.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.22/149.25 = 98.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.22x = 149.25 × 98.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.22x = 14,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701.13/108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.84

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