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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.27 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.27 and 97.44 is: 134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.27 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.27 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.27 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 14,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544.37/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.38

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