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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 149.61 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 149.61 and 75.68 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 149.61 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/149.61 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 149.61 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 11,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322.48/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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