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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 151.05 and 105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 151.05 and 105.84 is: 145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 151.05 = 105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/151.05 = 105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 151.05 × 105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 15,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987.13/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.72

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