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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.05, 147.80 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.05, 147.80 and 100.98 is: 139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.05 : 147.80 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.05/147.80 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.05x = 147.80 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.05x = 14,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924.84/107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.42

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