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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 149.10 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 149.10 and 88.68 is: 122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 149.10 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/149.10 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 149.10 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 13,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222.19/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.29

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