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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.54, 149.85 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.54, 149.85 and 77.56 is: 107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.54 : 149.85 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.54/149.85 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.54x = 149.85 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.54x = 11,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621.99/108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.08

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