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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 149.32 and 99.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 149.32 and 99.62 is: 137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 149.32 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/149.32 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 149.32 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 14,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875.26/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.30

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