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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 149.76 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 149.76 and 74.08 is: 102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 149.76 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/149.76 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 149.76 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 11,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094.22/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.12

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