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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 149.32 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 149.32 and 75.44 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 149.32 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/149.32 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 149.32 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 11,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264.70/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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