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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 147.96 and 99.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 147.96 and 99.90 is: 137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 147.96 = 99.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/147.96 = 99.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 147.96 × 99.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 14,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781.20/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.55

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