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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 151.50 and 98.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 151.50 and 98.76 is: 136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 151.50 = 98.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/151.50 = 98.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 151.50 × 98.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 14,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962.14/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.42

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