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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 149.44 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 149.44 and 82.18 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 149.44 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/149.44 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 149.44 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 12,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280.95/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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