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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 149.18 and 84.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 149.18 and 84.83 is: 117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 149.18 = 84.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/149.18 = 84.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 149.18 × 84.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 12,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653.77/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.12

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