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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 149.60 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 149.60 and 86.64 is: 119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 149.60 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/149.60 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 149.60 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 12,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961.34/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.53

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