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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 149.66 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 149.66 and 75.66 is: 104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 149.66 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/149.66 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 149.66 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 11,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323.28/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.44

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