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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 149.25 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 149.25 and 83.79 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 149.25 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/149.25 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 149.25 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 12,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505.66/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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