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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 149.34 and 106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 149.34 and 106.20 is: 146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 149.34 = 106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/149.34 = 106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 149.34 × 106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 15,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859.91/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.36

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