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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 148.83 and 97.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 148.83 and 97.74 is: 134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 148.83 = 97.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/148.83 = 97.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 148.83 × 97.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 14,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546.64/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.47

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