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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.69, 149.65 and 92.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.69, 149.65 and 92.86 is: 127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.69 : 149.65 = 92.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.69/149.65 = 92.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.69x = 149.65 × 92.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.69x = 13,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896.73/108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.85

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