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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.11, 149.17 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.11, 149.17 and 74.86 is: 103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.11 : 149.17 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.11/149.17 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.11x = 149.17 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.11x = 11,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166.87/108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.29

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