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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 149.56 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 149.56 and 66.98 is: 92.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 149.56 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/149.56 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 149.56 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 10,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.53/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.40

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