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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.28, 149.25 and 84.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.28, 149.25 and 84.88 is: 117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.28 : 149.25 = 84.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.28/149.25 = 84.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.28x = 149.25 × 84.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.28x = 12,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668.34/108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.00

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