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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 149.86 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 149.86 and 83.72 is: 115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 149.86 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/149.86 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 149.86 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 12,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546.28/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.53

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