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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.59, 149.71 and 106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.59, 149.71 and 106.29 is: 146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.59 : 149.71 = 106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.59/149.71 = 106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.59x = 149.71 × 106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.59x = 15,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912.68/108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.54

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