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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 151.66 and 107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 151.66 and 107.40 is: 148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 151.66 = 107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/151.66 = 107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 151.66 × 107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 16,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288.28/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.89

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