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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.65, 149.86 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.65, 149.86 and 75.46 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.65 : 149.86 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.65/149.86 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.65x = 149.86 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.65x = 11,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308.18/108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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