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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.98, 150.41 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.98, 150.41 and 62.36 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.98 : 150.41 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.98/150.41 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.98x = 150.41 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.98x = 9,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379.54/108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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