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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.61, 149.78 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.61, 149.78 and 75.80 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.61 : 149.78 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.61/149.78 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.61x = 149.78 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.61x = 11,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353.89/108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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