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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.38, 149.38 and 86.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.38, 149.38 and 86.50 is: 119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 149.38 = 86.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/149.38 = 86.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 149.38 × 86.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 12,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921.37/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.22

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