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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 151.68 and 108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 151.68 and 108.16 is: 149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 151.68 = 108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/151.68 = 108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 151.68 × 108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 16,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405.71/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.91

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