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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 149.94 and 101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 149.94 and 101.55 is: 140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 149.94 = 101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/149.94 = 101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 149.94 × 101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 15,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225.90/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.41

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