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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.55, 149.88 and 71.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.55, 149.88 and 71.78 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.55 : 149.88 = 71.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.55/149.88 = 71.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.55x = 149.88 × 71.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.55x = 10,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757.64/108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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