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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.76, 149.80 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.76, 149.80 and 90.34 is: 124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.76 : 149.80 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.76/149.80 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.76x = 149.80 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.76x = 13,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532.93/108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.43

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