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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.10 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.10 and 72.64 is: 100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.10 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.10 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.10 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 10,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830.62/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.21

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