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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.25, 149.11 and 87.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.25, 149.11 and 87.59 is: 120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.25 : 149.11 = 87.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.25/149.11 = 87.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.25x = 149.11 × 87.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.25x = 13,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060.70/108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.66

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