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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.19, 149.19 and 87.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.19, 149.19 and 87.45 is: 120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.19 : 149.19 = 87.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.19/149.19 = 87.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.19x = 149.19 × 87.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.19x = 13,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046.29/108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.59

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