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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 149.60 and 84.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 149.60 and 84.05 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 149.60 = 84.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/149.60 = 84.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 149.60 × 84.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 12,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573.88/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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