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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.17, 149.05 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.17, 149.05 and 84.94 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.17 : 149.05 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.17/149.05 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.17x = 149.05 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.17x = 12,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659.41/108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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