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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.09, 149.18 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.09, 149.18 and 88.38 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.09 : 149.18 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.09/149.18 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.09x = 149.18 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.09x = 13,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184.09/108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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