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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.54, 148.33 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.54, 148.33 and 103.97 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.54 : 148.33 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.54/148.33 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.54x = 148.33 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.54x = 15,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421.87/107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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