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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.06 and 89.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.06 and 89.63 is: 123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.06 = 89.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.06 = 89.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.06 × 89.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 13,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360.02/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.61

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