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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 148.98 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 148.98 and 75.26 is: 103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 148.98 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/148.98 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 148.98 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 11,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212.23/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.80

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