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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.06, 147.83 and 101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.06, 147.83 and 101.86 is: 140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.06 : 147.83 = 101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.06/147.83 = 101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.06x = 147.83 × 101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.06x = 15,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057.08/107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.65

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