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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.71, 149.74 and 102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.71, 149.74 and 102.09 is: 140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.71 : 149.74 = 102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.71/149.74 = 102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.71x = 149.74 × 102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.71x = 15,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286.96/108.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.62

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