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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 149.88 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 149.88 and 82.64 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 149.88 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/149.88 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 149.88 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 12,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386.08/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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