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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 150 and 98.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 150 and 98.40 is: 134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 150 = 98.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/150 = 98.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 150 × 98.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 14,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.94

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