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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 149.02 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 149.02 and 83.44 is: 115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 149.02 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/149.02 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 149.02 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 12,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434.23/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.07

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