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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.16, 149 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.16, 149 and 87.42 is: 120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.16 : 149 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.16/149 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.16x = 149 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.16x = 13,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025.58/108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.43

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