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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.27, 149.43 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.27, 149.43 and 77.25 is: 106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.27 : 149.43 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.27/149.43 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.27x = 149.43 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.27x = 11,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543.47/108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.62

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