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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 147.83 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 147.83 and 103.44 is: 142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 147.83 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/147.83 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 147.83 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 15,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291.02/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.37

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