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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 149.56 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 149.56 and 71.55 is: 98.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 149.56 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/149.56 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 149.56 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 10,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700.84/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.75

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