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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 148.74 and 94.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 148.74 and 94.34 is: 129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 148.74 = 94.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/148.74 = 94.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 148.74 × 94.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 14,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032.15/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.75

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