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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.11, 147.88 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.11, 147.88 and 103.93 is: 143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.11 : 147.88 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.11/147.88 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.11x = 147.88 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.11x = 15,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369.17/107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.49

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