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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.14, 149.09 and 86.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.14, 149.09 and 86.08 is: 118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.14 : 149.09 = 86.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.14/149.09 = 86.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.14x = 149.09 × 86.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.14x = 12,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833.61/108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.68

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