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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 148.14 and 98.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 148.14 and 98.94 is: 136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 148.14 = 98.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/148.14 = 98.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 148.14 × 98.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 14,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656.97/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.85

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