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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.25, 149.47 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.25, 149.47 and 75.55 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.25 : 149.47 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.25/149.47 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.25x = 149.47 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.25x = 11,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292.39/108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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