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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.14, 149.33 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.14, 149.33 and 77.13 is: 106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.14 : 149.33 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.14/149.33 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.14x = 149.33 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.14x = 11,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517.82/108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.51

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