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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 149.13 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 149.13 and 104.22 is: 143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 149.13 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/149.13 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 149.13 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 15,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542.33/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.43

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