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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 149.81 and 77.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 149.81 and 77.55 is: 106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 149.81 = 77.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/149.81 = 77.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 149.81 × 77.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 11,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617.77/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.92

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