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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.27, 149.31 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.27, 149.31 and 75.51 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.27 : 149.31 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.27/149.31 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.27x = 149.31 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.27x = 11,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274.40/108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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