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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 149.90 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 149.90 and 76.08 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 149.90 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/149.90 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 149.90 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 11,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404.39/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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