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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.58, 149.97 and 94.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.58, 149.97 and 94.72 is: 130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.58 : 149.97 = 94.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.58/149.97 = 94.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.58x = 149.97 × 94.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.58x = 14,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205.16/108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.83

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