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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 149.49 and 94.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 149.49 and 94.91 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 149.49 = 94.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/149.49 = 94.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 149.49 × 94.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 14,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187.35/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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