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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.30, 149.31 and 102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.30, 149.31 and 102.53 is: 141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.30 : 149.31 = 102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.30/149.31 = 102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.30x = 149.31 × 102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.30x = 15,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309.13/108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.35

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