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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 149.88 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 149.88 and 82.35 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 149.88 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/149.88 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 149.88 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 12,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342.27/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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