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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 149.93 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 149.93 and 81.03 is: 111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 149.93 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/149.93 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 149.93 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 12,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148.42/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.80

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