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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 147.60 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 147.60 and 100.80 is: 138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 147.60 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/147.60 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 147.60 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 14,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878.08/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.92

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