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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 149.45 and 88.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 149.45 and 88.65 is: 122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 149.45 = 88.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/149.45 = 88.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 149.45 × 88.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 13,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248.30/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.21

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