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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 149.64 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 149.64 and 82.48 is: 113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 149.64 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/149.64 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 149.64 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 12,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342.31/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.86

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