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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 149.80 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 149.80 and 75.88 is: 104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 149.80 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/149.80 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 149.80 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 11,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366.82/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.67

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