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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.21, 149.45 and 107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.21, 149.45 and 107.45 is: 148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.21 : 149.45 = 107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.21/149.45 = 107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.21x = 149.45 × 107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.21x = 16,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058.10/108.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.40

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