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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.53, 151.27 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.53, 151.27 and 108.08 is: 149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.53 : 151.27 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.53/151.27 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.53x = 151.27 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.53x = 16,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349.26/109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.27

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