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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 149.10 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 149.10 and 86.18 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 149.10 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/149.10 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 149.10 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 12,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849.44/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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