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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108, 149.36 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108, 149.36 and 101.92 is: 140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108 : 149.36 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108/149.36 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108x = 149.36 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108x = 15,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222.77/108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.95

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