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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.90, 151.69 and 102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.90, 151.69 and 102.97 is: 142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.90 : 151.69 = 102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.90/151.69 = 102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.90x = 151.69 × 102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.90x = 15,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618.50/109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.12

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