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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.04, 149.81 and 104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.04, 149.81 and 104.27 is: 143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.04 : 149.81 = 104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.04/149.81 = 104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.04x = 149.81 × 104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.04x = 15,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620.20/109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.26

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