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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.40, 150.23 and 106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.40, 150.23 and 106.35 is: 147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.40 : 150.23 = 106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.40/150.23 = 106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.40x = 150.23 × 106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.40x = 15,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976.71/108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.38

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