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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.85, 150.17 and 95.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.85, 150.17 and 95.03 is: 131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.85 : 150.17 = 95.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.85/150.17 = 95.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.85x = 150.17 × 95.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.85x = 14,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271.10/108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.11

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