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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.11, 149.21 and 97.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.11, 149.21 and 97.79 is: 134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.11 : 149.21 = 97.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.11/149.21 = 97.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.11x = 149.21 × 97.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.11x = 14,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590.01/108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.96

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