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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.29, 149.29 and 71.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.29, 149.29 and 71.38 is: 98.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.29 : 149.29 = 71.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.29/149.29 = 71.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.29x = 149.29 × 71.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.29x = 10,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656.73/108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.41

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