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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 149.64 and 93.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 149.64 and 93.14 is: 128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 149.64 = 93.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/149.64 = 93.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 149.64 × 93.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 13,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937.47/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.20

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