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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.78, 149.94 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.78, 149.94 and 75.99 is: 104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.78 : 149.94 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.78/149.94 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.78x = 149.94 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.78x = 11,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393.94/108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.74

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