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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.52, 149.69 and 93.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.52, 149.69 and 93.83 is: 129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.52 : 149.69 = 93.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.52/149.69 = 93.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.52x = 149.69 × 93.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.52x = 14,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044.90/108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.43

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