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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.18 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.18 and 83.48 is: 115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.18 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.18 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.18 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 12,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453.55/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.23

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