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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 149.73 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 149.73 and 99.64 is: 137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 149.73 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/149.73 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 149.73 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 14,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918.35/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.61

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