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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.59, 149.81 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.59, 149.81 and 75.86 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.59 : 149.81 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.59/149.81 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.59x = 149.81 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.59x = 11,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363.46/108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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