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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.31, 149.50 and 102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.31, 149.50 and 102.80 is: 141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.31 : 149.50 = 102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.31/149.50 = 102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.31x = 149.50 × 102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.31x = 15,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368.60/108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.89

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