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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.25, 149.43 and 77.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.25, 149.43 and 77.17 is: 106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.25 : 149.43 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.25/149.43 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.25x = 149.43 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.25x = 11,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531.51/108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.53

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