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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.33, 149.68 and 98.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.33, 149.68 and 98.13 is: 135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.33 : 149.68 = 98.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.33/149.68 = 98.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.33x = 149.68 × 98.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.33x = 14,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688.10/108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.59

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