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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 149.58 and 75.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 149.58 and 75.70 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 149.58 = 75.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/149.58 = 75.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 149.58 × 75.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 11,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323.21/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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