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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.68, 149.85 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.68, 149.85 and 90.32 is: 124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.68 : 149.85 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.68/149.85 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.68x = 149.85 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.68x = 13,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533.70/108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.53

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