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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.95, 149.85 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.95, 149.85 and 100.04 is: 137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.95 : 149.85 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.95/149.85 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.95x = 149.85 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.95x = 14,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990.24/108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.59

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