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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.35, 147.88 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.35, 147.88 and 99.48 is: 137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.35 : 147.88 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.35/147.88 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.35x = 147.88 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.35x = 14,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710.24/107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.03

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