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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.35, 148.03 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.35, 148.03 and 101.58 is: 140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.35 : 148.03 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.35/148.03 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.35x = 148.03 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.35x = 15,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036.63/107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.07

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