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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 149.40 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 149.40 and 101.40 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 149.40 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/149.40 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 149.40 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 15,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149.16/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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