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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.84, 149.94 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.84, 149.94 and 76.05 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 149.94 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/149.94 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 149.94 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 11,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402.94/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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