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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 149.47 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 149.47 and 77.33 is: 106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 149.47 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/149.47 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 149.47 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 11,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557.76/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.60

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