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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.30, 149.48 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.30, 149.48 and 71.46 is: 98.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.30 : 149.48 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.30/149.48 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.30x = 149.48 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.30x = 10,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681.84/108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.63

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