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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.32, 148.57 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.32, 148.57 and 95.36 is: 130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.32 : 148.57 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.32/148.57 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.32x = 148.57 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.32x = 14,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167.64/108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.79

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