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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.41, 150.63 and 98.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.41, 150.63 and 98.47 is: 135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.41 : 150.63 = 98.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.41/150.63 = 98.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.41x = 150.63 × 98.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.41x = 14,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832.54/109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.57

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