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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 149.34 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 149.34 and 75.45 is: 104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 149.34 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/149.34 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 149.34 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 11,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267.70/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.16

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