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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 148.23 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 148.23 and 101.43 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 148.23 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/148.23 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 148.23 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 15,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034.97/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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