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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 151.08 and 107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 151.08 and 107.43 is: 149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 151.08 = 107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/151.08 = 107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 151.08 × 107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 16,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230.52/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.29

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