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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.79, 149.88 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.79, 149.88 and 99.07 is: 136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.79 : 149.88 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.79/149.88 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.79x = 149.88 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.79x = 14,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848.61/108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.49

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