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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108, 149.18 and 99.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108, 149.18 and 99.68 is: 137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108 : 149.18 = 99.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108/149.18 = 99.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108x = 149.18 × 99.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108x = 14,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869.02/108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.68

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