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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 151.61 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 151.61 and 107.35 is: 148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 151.61 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/151.61 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 151.61 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 16,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275.33/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.77

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