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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.82, 150.12 and 90.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.82, 150.12 and 90.46 is: 124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.82 : 150.12 = 90.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.82/150.12 = 90.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.82x = 150.12 × 90.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.82x = 13,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579.86/108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.79

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