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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.99, 150.17 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.99, 150.17 and 92.61 is: 127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.99 : 150.17 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.99/150.17 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.99x = 150.17 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.99x = 13,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906.78/108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.60

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