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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 149.16 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 149.16 and 87.66 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 149.16 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/149.16 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 149.16 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 13,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075.37/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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