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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 149.26 and 68.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 149.26 and 68.83 is: 94.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 149.26 = 68.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/149.26 = 68.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 149.26 × 68.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 10,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273.57/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.99

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