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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 149.66 and 71.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 149.66 and 71.61 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 149.66 = 71.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/149.66 = 71.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 149.66 × 71.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 10,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716.79/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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