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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.70, 150.99 and 104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.70, 150.99 and 104.54 is: 143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.70 : 150.99 = 104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.70/150.99 = 104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.70x = 150.99 × 104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.70x = 15,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783.74/109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.89

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