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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 151.06 and 98.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 151.06 and 98.44 is: 135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 151.06 = 98.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/151.06 = 98.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 151.06 × 98.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 14,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870.35/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.93

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