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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.28 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.28 and 88.80 is: 122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.28 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.28 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.28 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 13,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256.06/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.47

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