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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 149.30 and 99.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 149.30 and 99.74 is: 137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 149.30 = 99.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/149.30 = 99.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 149.30 × 99.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 14,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890.68/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.27

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