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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.68, 149.90 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.68, 149.90 and 103.32 is: 142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.68 : 149.90 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.68/149.90 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.68x = 149.90 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.68x = 15,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487.15/108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.51

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