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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.69, 149.67 and 98.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.69, 149.67 and 98.40 is: 135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.69 : 149.67 = 98.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.69/149.67 = 98.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.69x = 149.67 × 98.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.69x = 14,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727.53/108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.50

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