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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.30, 149.38 and 89.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.30, 149.38 and 89.84 is: 123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.30 : 149.38 = 89.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.30/149.38 = 89.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.30x = 149.38 × 89.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.30x = 13,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420.45/108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.91

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