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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.03, 149.00 and 83.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.03, 149.00 and 83.54 is: 115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.03 : 149.00 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.03/149.00 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.03x = 149.00 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.03x = 12,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446.30/108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.21

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