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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 149.50 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 149.50 and 101.12 is: 139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 149.50 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/149.50 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 149.50 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 15,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117.44/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.41

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