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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 149.88 and 94.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 149.88 and 94.74 is: 130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 149.88 = 94.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/149.88 = 94.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 149.88 × 94.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 14,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198.88/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.99

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