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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.77, 149.72 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.77, 149.72 and 75.96 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.77 : 149.72 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.77/149.72 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.77x = 149.72 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.77x = 11,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372.35/108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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