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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 148.07 and 102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 148.07 and 102.05 is: 140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 148.07 = 102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/148.07 = 102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 148.07 × 102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 15,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109.29/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.76

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