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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.76, 149.56 and 97.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.76, 149.56 and 97.63 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.76 : 149.56 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.76/149.56 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.76x = 149.56 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.76x = 14,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601.54/108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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