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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 149.36 and 105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 149.36 and 105.80 is: 145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 149.36 = 105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/149.36 = 105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 149.36 × 105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 15,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801.01/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.88

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