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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.16, 149.22 and 87.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.16, 149.22 and 87.39 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.16 : 149.22 = 87.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.16/149.22 = 87.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.16x = 149.22 × 87.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.16x = 13,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040.34/108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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