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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.14, 148.82 and 94.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.14, 148.82 and 94.28 is: 129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.14 : 148.82 = 94.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.14/148.82 = 94.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.14x = 148.82 × 94.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.14x = 14,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029.53/108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.74

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