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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 148.86 and 86.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 148.86 and 86.37 is: 118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 148.86 = 86.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/148.86 = 86.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 148.86 × 86.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 12,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857.04/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.78

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