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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.58, 149.46 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.58, 149.46 and 93.88 is: 129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.58 : 149.46 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.58/149.46 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.58x = 149.46 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.58x = 14,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031.30/108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.23

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