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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 150.08 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 150.08 and 102.88 is: 142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 150.08 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/150.08 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 150.08 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 15,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440.23/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.10

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