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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.94, 150.38 and 102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.94, 150.38 and 102.03 is: 140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.94 : 150.38 = 102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.94/150.38 = 102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.94x = 150.38 × 102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.94x = 15,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343.27/108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.84

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