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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.03, 149.13 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.03, 149.13 and 88.32 is: 121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.03 : 149.13 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.03/149.13 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.03x = 149.13 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.03x = 13,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171.16/108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.92

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