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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.37, 149.61 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.37, 149.61 and 102.43 is: 141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.37 : 149.61 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.37/149.61 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.37x = 149.61 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.37x = 15,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324.55/108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.41

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