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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 148.16 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 148.16 and 103.04 is: 142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 148.16 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/148.16 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 148.16 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 15,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266.41/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.20

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