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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.08 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.08 and 73.12 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.08 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.08 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.08 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 10,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900.73/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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