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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 149.22 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 149.22 and 82.01 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 149.22 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/149.22 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 149.22 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 12,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236.79/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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