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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.08, 149.34 and 102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.08, 149.34 and 102.11 is: 141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.08 : 149.34 = 102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.08/149.34 = 102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.08x = 149.34 × 102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.08x = 15,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249.58/108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.09

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