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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.76, 149.70 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.76, 149.70 and 100.66 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.76 : 149.70 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.76/149.70 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.76x = 149.70 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.76x = 15,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068.80/108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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