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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 149.20 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 149.20 and 84.86 is: 117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 149.20 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/149.20 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 149.20 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 12,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661.52/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.17

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