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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.08 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.08 and 74.88 is: 103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.08 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.08 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.08 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 11,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163.11/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.29

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