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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.30, 149.22 and 77.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.30, 149.22 and 77.17 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.30 : 149.22 = 77.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.30/149.22 = 77.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.30x = 149.22 × 77.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.30x = 11,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514.37/108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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