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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.28 and 94.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.28 and 94.40 is: 130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.28 = 94.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.28 = 94.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.28 × 94.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 14,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092.03/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.39

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