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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.82, 150.23 and 75.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.82, 150.23 and 75.67 is: 104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.82 : 150.23 = 75.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.82/150.23 = 75.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.82x = 150.23 × 75.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.82x = 11,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367.90/108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.47

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