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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.08 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.08 and 100.40 is: 138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.08 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.08 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.08 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 14,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967.63/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.49

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