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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.47, 149.36 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.47, 149.36 and 97.38 is: 134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.47 : 149.36 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.47/149.36 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.47x = 149.36 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.47x = 14,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544.19/108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.08

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