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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.17, 149.16 and 97.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.17, 149.16 and 97.91 is: 135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.17 : 149.16 = 97.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.17/149.16 = 97.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.17x = 149.16 × 97.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.17x = 14,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603.51/108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.01

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