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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.21, 149.37 and 77.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.21, 149.37 and 77.21 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.21 : 149.37 = 77.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.21/149.37 = 77.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.21x = 149.37 × 77.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.21x = 11,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532.11/108.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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