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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 149.96 and 75.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 149.96 and 75.59 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 149.96 = 75.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/149.96 = 75.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 149.96 × 75.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 11,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335.10/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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