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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 151.68 and 71.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 151.68 and 71.17 is: 98.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 151.68 = 71.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/151.68 = 71.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 151.68 × 71.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 10,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795.07/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.17

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