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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 149.71 and 87.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 149.71 and 87.82 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 149.71 = 87.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/149.71 = 87.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 149.71 × 87.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 13,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147.69/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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