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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.39, 149.27 and 99.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.39, 149.27 and 99.28 is: 136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.39 : 149.27 = 99.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.39/149.27 = 99.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.39x = 149.27 × 99.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.39x = 14,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819.53/108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.72

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