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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 149.61 and 105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 149.61 and 105.96 is: 145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 149.61 = 105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/149.61 = 105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 149.61 × 105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 15,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852.68/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.97

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