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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 151.04 and 103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 151.04 and 103.43 is: 142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 151.04 = 103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/151.04 = 103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 151.04 × 103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 15,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621.56/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.56

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