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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 147.98 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 147.98 and 101.93 is: 140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 147.98 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/147.98 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 147.98 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 15,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083.09/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.41

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