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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 149.76 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 149.76 and 84.80 is: 117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 149.76 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/149.76 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 149.76 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 12,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699.65/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.07

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