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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 150.88 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 150.88 and 103.68 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 150.88 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/150.88 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 150.88 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 15,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643.24/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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