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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 149.01 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 149.01 and 86.23 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 149.01 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/149.01 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 149.01 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 12,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849.13/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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