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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.65, 149.43 and 94.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.65, 149.43 and 94.85 is: 130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.65 : 149.43 = 94.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.65/149.43 = 94.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.65x = 149.43 × 94.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.65x = 14,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172.21/108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.45

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