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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 149.21 and 87.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 149.21 and 87.54 is: 120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 149.21 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/149.21 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 149.21 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 13,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061.84/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.90

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