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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 149.85 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 149.85 and 95.16 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 149.85 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/149.85 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 149.85 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 14,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259.73/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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