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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 149.67 and 71.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 149.67 and 71.63 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 149.67 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/149.67 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 149.67 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 10,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720.86/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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