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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 149.20 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 149.20 and 97.12 is: 134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 149.20 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/149.20 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 149.20 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 14,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490.30/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.12

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