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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.11, 149.04 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.11, 149.04 and 77.01 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.11 : 149.04 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.11/149.04 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.11x = 149.04 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.11x = 11,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477.73/108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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