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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.17, 147.76 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.17, 147.76 and 101.40 is: 139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.17 : 147.76 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.17/147.76 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.17x = 147.76 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.17x = 14,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982.06/107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.80

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