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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 149.01 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 149.01 and 76.98 is: 106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 149.01 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/149.01 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 149.01 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 11,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470.79/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.15

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