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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.33, 149.62 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.33, 149.62 and 75.53 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.33 : 149.62 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.33/149.62 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.33x = 149.62 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.33x = 11,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300.07/108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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