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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.20, 148.08 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.20, 148.08 and 104.56 is: 144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.20 : 148.08 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.20/148.08 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.20x = 148.08 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.20x = 15,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483.24/107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.43

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