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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.56, 149.82 and 92.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.56, 149.82 and 92.18 is: 127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.56 : 149.82 = 92.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.56/149.82 = 92.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.56x = 149.82 × 92.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.56x = 13,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810.41/108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.21

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