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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.47, 149.75 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.47, 149.75 and 71.69 is: 98.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.47 : 149.75 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.47/149.75 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.47x = 149.75 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.47x = 10,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735.58/108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.97

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