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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 149.63 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 149.63 and 88.92 is: 122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 149.63 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/149.63 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 149.63 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 13,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304.66/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.68

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