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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 148.95 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 148.95 and 75.29 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 148.95 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/148.95 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 148.95 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 11,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213.70/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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