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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.34, 149.44 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.34, 149.44 and 103.05 is: 142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.34 : 149.44 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.34/149.44 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.34x = 149.44 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.34x = 15,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399.79/108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.14

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