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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.71, 149.99 and 71.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.71, 149.99 and 71.87 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.71 : 149.99 = 71.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.71/149.99 = 71.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.71x = 149.99 × 71.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.71x = 10,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779.42/108.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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