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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.94, 151.75 and 71.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.94, 151.75 and 71.13 is: 98.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.94 : 151.75 = 71.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.94/151.75 = 71.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.94x = 151.75 × 71.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.94x = 10,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793.98/109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.18

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