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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.79, 149.75 and 93.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.79, 149.75 and 93.23 is: 128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.79 : 149.75 = 93.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.79/149.75 = 93.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.79x = 149.75 × 93.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.79x = 13,961.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961.73/108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.33

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