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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.43, 149.43 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.43, 149.43 and 82.11 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.43 : 149.43 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.43/149.43 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.43x = 149.43 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.43x = 12,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269.70/108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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