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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.49, 149.61 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.49, 149.61 and 75.64 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.49 : 149.61 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.49/149.61 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.49x = 149.61 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.49x = 11,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316.50/108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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