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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.27, 149.45 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.27, 149.45 and 75.11 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.27 : 149.45 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.27/149.45 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.27x = 149.45 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.27x = 11,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224.07/108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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