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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 148.93 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 148.93 and 97.12 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 148.93 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/148.93 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 148.93 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 14,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464.08/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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