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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108, 148.56 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108, 148.56 and 103.56 is: 142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108 : 148.56 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108/148.56 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108x = 148.56 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108x = 15,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384.87/108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.45

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