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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.31, 147.96 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.31, 147.96 and 100.02 is: 137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.31 : 147.96 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.31/147.96 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.31x = 147.96 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.31x = 14,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798.96/107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.91

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