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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 149.11 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 149.11 and 83.53 is: 115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 149.11 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/149.11 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 149.11 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 12,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455.16/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.17

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