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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 149.37 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 149.37 and 87.60 is: 120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 149.37 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/149.37 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 149.37 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 13,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084.81/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.95

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