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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 149.75 and 88.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 149.75 and 88.93 is: 122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 149.75 = 88.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/149.75 = 88.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 149.75 × 88.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 13,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317.27/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.89

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