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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.89, 151.71 and 71.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.89, 151.71 and 71.13 is: 98.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.89 : 151.71 = 71.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.89/151.71 = 71.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.89x = 151.71 × 71.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.89x = 10,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791.13/109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.20

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