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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.46, 149.43 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.46, 149.43 and 92.08 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.46 : 149.43 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.46/149.43 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.46x = 149.43 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.46x = 13,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759.51/108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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