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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.89, 151.82 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.89, 151.82 and 103.05 is: 142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.89 : 151.82 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.89/151.82 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.89x = 151.82 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.89x = 15,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645.05/109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.37

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