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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149 and 76.98 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 11,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470.02/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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