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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 148.96 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 148.96 and 75.28 is: 103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 148.96 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/148.96 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 148.96 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 11,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213.71/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.79

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