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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.11, 149.26 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.11, 149.26 and 83.17 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.11 : 149.26 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.11/149.26 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.11x = 149.26 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.11x = 12,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413.95/108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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