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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 149.22 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 149.22 and 83.73 is: 115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 149.22 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/149.22 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 149.22 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 12,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494.19/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.32

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