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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 149.69 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 149.69 and 77.44 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 149.69 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/149.69 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 149.69 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 11,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591.81/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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