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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 150.08 and 105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 150.08 and 105.05 is: 145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 150.08 = 105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/150.08 = 105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 150.08 × 105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 15,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764.63/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.16

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