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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.42, 149.22 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.42, 149.22 and 103.56 is: 142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.42 : 149.22 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.42/149.22 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.42x = 149.22 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.42x = 15,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453.22/108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.53

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