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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 149.21 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 149.21 and 77.07 is: 106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 149.21 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/149.21 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 149.21 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 11,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499.24/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.37

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