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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 151.84 and 75.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 151.84 and 75.06 is: 103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 151.84 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/151.84 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 151.84 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 11,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397.53/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.64

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