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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 149.94 and 99.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 149.94 and 99.42 is: 137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 149.94 = 99.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/149.94 = 99.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 149.94 × 99.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 14,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907.03/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.08

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