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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 150.01 and 91.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 150.01 and 91.18 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 150.01 = 91.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/150.01 = 91.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 150.01 × 91.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 13,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677.91/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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