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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.33, 149.49 and 99.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.33, 149.49 and 99.15 is: 136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.33 : 149.49 = 99.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.33/149.49 = 99.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.33x = 149.49 × 99.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.33x = 14,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821.93/108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.82

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