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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.21, 149.38 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.21, 149.38 and 94.36 is: 130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.21 : 149.38 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.21/149.38 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.21x = 149.38 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.21x = 14,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095.03/108.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.26

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