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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 151.65 and 104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 151.65 and 104.37 is: 144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 151.65 = 104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/151.65 = 104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 151.65 × 104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 15,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827.71/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.05

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