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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.45 and 71.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.45 and 71.48 is: 98.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.45 = 71.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.45 = 71.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.45 × 71.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 10,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682.26/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.69

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