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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 148.01 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 148.01 and 103.37 is: 142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 148.01 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/148.01 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 148.01 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 15,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299.79/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.43

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