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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 148.76 and 98.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 148.76 and 98.09 is: 134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 148.76 = 98.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/148.76 = 98.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 148.76 × 98.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 14,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590.63/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.50

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