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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 149.64 and 75.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 149.64 and 75.38 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 149.64 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/149.64 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 149.64 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 11,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279.86/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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