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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.39, 148.49 and 104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.39, 148.49 and 104.28 is: 142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.39 : 148.49 = 104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.39/148.49 = 104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.39x = 148.49 × 104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.39x = 15,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484.80/108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.86

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