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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.84, 149.86 and 104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.84, 149.86 and 104.52 is: 143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 149.86 = 104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/149.86 = 104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 149.86 × 104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 15,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663.37/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.91

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