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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.97, 149.41 and 107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.97, 149.41 and 107.02 is: 146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.97 : 149.41 = 107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.97/149.41 = 107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.97x = 149.41 × 107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.97x = 15,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989.96/108.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.73

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