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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 149.27 and 106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 149.27 and 106.96 is: 147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 149.27 = 106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/149.27 = 106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 149.27 × 106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 15,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966.06/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.78

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