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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.49, 149.56 and 71.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.49, 149.56 and 71.58 is: 98.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.49 : 149.56 = 71.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.49/149.56 = 71.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.49x = 149.56 × 71.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.49x = 10,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705.33/108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.68

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