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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 149.56 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 149.56 and 77.36 is: 106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 149.56 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/149.56 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 149.56 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 11,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569.96/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.69

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