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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 149.24 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 149.24 and 87.35 is: 120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 149.24 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/149.24 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 149.24 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 13,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035.59/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.50

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