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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.51, 149.78 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.51, 149.78 and 75.81 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.51 : 149.78 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.51/149.78 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.51x = 149.78 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.51x = 11,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354.82/108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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