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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 149.84 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 149.84 and 77.52 is: 107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 149.84 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/149.84 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 149.84 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 11,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615.60/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.08

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