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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 149.22 and 84.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 149.22 and 84.74 is: 116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 149.22 = 84.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/149.22 = 84.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 149.22 × 84.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 12,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644.16/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.74

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