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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 149.18 and 63.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 149.18 and 63.87 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 149.18 = 63.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/149.18 = 63.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 149.18 × 63.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 9,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528.13/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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