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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 149.91 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 149.91 and 71.76 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 149.91 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/149.91 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 149.91 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 10,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757.54/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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