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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 151.36 and 103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 151.36 and 103.84 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 151.36 = 103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/151.36 = 103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 151.36 × 103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 15,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717.22/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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