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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.62, 149.65 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.62, 149.65 and 75.80 is: 104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.62 : 149.65 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.62/149.65 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.62x = 149.65 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.62x = 11,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343.47/108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.43

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