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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 148.20 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 148.20 and 103.50 is: 142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 148.20 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/148.20 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 148.20 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 15,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338.70/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.58

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