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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 149.22 and 103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 149.22 and 103.43 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 149.22 = 103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/149.22 = 103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 149.22 × 103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 15,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433.08/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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