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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.47, 149.75 and 82.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.47, 149.75 and 82.26 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.47 : 149.75 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.47/149.75 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.47x = 149.75 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.47x = 12,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318.18/108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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