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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 147.84 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 147.84 and 101.58 is: 139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 147.84 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/147.84 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 147.84 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 15,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017.59/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.91

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