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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 149.72 and 98.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 149.72 and 98.75 is: 136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 149.72 = 98.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/149.72 = 98.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 149.72 × 98.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 14,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784.73/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.19

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