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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.95, 150.53 and 102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.95, 150.53 and 102.87 is: 142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.95 : 150.53 = 102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.95/150.53 = 102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.95x = 150.53 × 102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.95x = 15,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484.51/108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.13

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