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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.84, 149.46 and 104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.84, 149.46 and 104.79 is: 143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 149.46 = 104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/149.46 = 104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 149.46 × 104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 15,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661.91/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.90

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