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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 148.81 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 148.81 and 102.56 is: 141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 148.81 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/148.81 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 148.81 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 15,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261.95/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.25

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