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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.01, 148.97 and 99.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.01, 148.97 and 99.29 is: 136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.01 : 148.97 = 99.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.01/148.97 = 99.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.01x = 148.97 × 99.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.01x = 14,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791.23/108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.94

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