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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 149.19 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 149.19 and 83.12 is: 114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 149.19 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/149.19 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 149.19 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 12,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400.67/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.76

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