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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 149.20 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 149.20 and 97.83 is: 135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 149.20 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/149.20 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 149.20 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 14,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595.99/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.71

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