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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 148.78 and 86.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 148.78 and 86.20 is: 118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 148.78 = 86.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/148.78 = 86.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 148.78 × 86.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 12,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824.84/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.70

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