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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 149.92 and 94.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 149.92 and 94.24 is: 130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 149.92 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/149.92 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 149.92 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 14,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128.46/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.24

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