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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 149.61 and 102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 149.61 and 102.54 is: 141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 149.61 = 102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/149.61 = 102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 149.61 × 102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 15,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341.01/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.26

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