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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.50, 150.93 and 98.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.50, 150.93 and 98.61 is: 135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 150.93 = 98.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/150.93 = 98.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 150.93 × 98.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 14,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883.21/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.92

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