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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.76, 151.26 and 98.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.76, 151.26 and 98.08 is: 135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.76 : 151.26 = 98.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.76/151.26 = 98.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.76x = 151.26 × 98.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.76x = 14,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835.58/109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.16

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