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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 149.19 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 149.19 and 77.07 is: 106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 149.19 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/149.19 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 149.19 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 11,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498.07/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.35

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