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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 149.02 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 149.02 and 87.32 is: 120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 149.02 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/149.02 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 149.02 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 13,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012.58/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.42

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