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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 149.05 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 149.05 and 87.31 is: 120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 149.05 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/149.05 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 149.05 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 13,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013.11/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.38

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