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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 149.33 and 81.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 149.33 and 81.95 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 149.33 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/149.33 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 149.33 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 12,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237.59/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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