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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.27, 149.09 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.27, 149.09 and 85.05 is: 117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.27 : 149.09 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.27/149.09 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.27x = 149.09 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.27x = 12,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679.68/108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.11

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