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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.42 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.42 and 77.18 is: 106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.42 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.42 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.42 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 11,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532.24/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.54

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