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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 149.48 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 149.48 and 84.98 is: 117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 149.48 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/149.48 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 149.48 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 12,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703.08/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.25

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