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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 148.15 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 148.15 and 100.01 is: 137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 148.15 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/148.15 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 148.15 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 14,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816.48/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.74

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