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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 148.18 and 99.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 148.18 and 99.50 is: 137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 148.18 = 99.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/148.18 = 99.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 148.18 × 99.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 14,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743.91/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.41

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