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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.85, 151.40 and 104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.85, 151.40 and 104.72 is: 144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.85 : 151.40 = 104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.85/151.40 = 104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.85x = 151.40 × 104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.85x = 15,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854.61/109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.33

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