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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 149.35 and 95.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 149.35 and 95.42 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 149.35 = 95.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/149.35 = 95.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 149.35 × 95.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 14,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250.98/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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