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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.14, 148.14 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.14, 148.14 and 104.04 is: 142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.14 : 148.14 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.14/148.14 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.14x = 148.14 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.14x = 15,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412.49/108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.52

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