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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 149.61 and 89.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 149.61 and 89.06 is: 122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 149.61 = 89.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/149.61 = 89.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 149.61 × 89.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 13,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324.27/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.80

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