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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.43, 149.69 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.43, 149.69 and 102.20 is: 141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.43 : 149.69 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.43/149.69 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.43x = 149.69 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.43x = 15,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298.32/108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.09

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