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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 148.10 and 99.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 148.10 and 99.96 is: 137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 148.10 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/148.10 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 148.10 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 14,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804.08/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.74

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