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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.03, 149.10 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.03, 149.10 and 103.17 is: 142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.03 : 149.10 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.03/149.10 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.03x = 149.10 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.03x = 15,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382.65/108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.39

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