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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 151.02 and 98.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 151.02 and 98.28 is: 135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 151.02 = 98.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/151.02 = 98.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 151.02 × 98.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 14,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842.25/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.29

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