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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 147.50 and 102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 147.50 and 102.57 is: 140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 147.50 = 102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/147.50 = 102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 147.50 × 102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 15,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128.56/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.94

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