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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 149.43 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 149.43 and 66.88 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 149.43 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/149.43 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 149.43 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 9,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993.88/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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