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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 149.93 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 149.93 and 77.36 is: 106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 149.93 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/149.93 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 149.93 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 11,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599.05/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.90

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