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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 151.68 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 151.68 and 71.12 is: 98.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 151.68 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/151.68 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 151.68 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 10,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787.48/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.21

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