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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 148.92 and 89.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 148.92 and 89.30 is: 123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 148.92 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/148.92 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 148.92 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 13,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298.56/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.11

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