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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 148.08 and 108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 148.08 and 108.80 is: 148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 148.08 = 108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/148.08 = 108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 148.08 × 108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 16,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111.10/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.08

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