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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 149.48 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 149.48 and 89.92 is: 124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 149.48 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/149.48 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 149.48 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 13,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441.24/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.00

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