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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 149.21 and 75.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 149.21 and 75.23 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 149.21 = 75.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/149.21 = 75.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 149.21 × 75.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 11,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225.07/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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