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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.49, 149.53 and 99.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.49, 149.53 and 99.79 is: 137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.49 : 149.53 = 99.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.49/149.53 = 99.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.49x = 149.53 × 99.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.49x = 14,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921.60/108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.54

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