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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.14, 149.29 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.14, 149.29 and 100.82 is: 139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.14 : 149.29 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.14/149.29 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.14x = 149.29 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.14x = 15,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051.54/108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.19

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