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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 149.38 and 71.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 149.38 and 71.45 is: 98.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 149.38 = 71.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/149.38 = 71.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 149.38 × 71.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 10,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.84/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.51

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