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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 148.76 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 148.76 and 101.04 is: 139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 148.76 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/148.76 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 148.76 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 15,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030.71/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.07

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