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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.16 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.16 and 70.74 is: 97.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.16 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.16 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.16 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 10,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551.58/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.63

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