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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 150.39 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 150.39 and 103.86 is: 142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 150.39 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/150.39 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 150.39 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 15,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619.51/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.96

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