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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.38, 149.47 and 92.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.38, 149.47 and 92.84 is: 128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 149.47 = 92.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/149.47 = 92.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 149.47 × 92.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 13,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875.82/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.03

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