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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 151.08 and 104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 151.08 and 104.20 is: 143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 151.08 = 104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/151.08 = 104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 151.08 × 104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 15,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742.54/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.87

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