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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.39, 149.34 and 104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.39, 149.34 and 104.61 is: 144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.39 : 149.34 = 104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.39/149.34 = 104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.39x = 149.34 × 104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.39x = 15,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622.46/108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.13

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