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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.88, 148.88 and 108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.88, 148.88 and 108.88 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.88 : 148.88 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.88/148.88 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.88x = 148.88 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.88x = 16,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210.05/108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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