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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 148.56 and 98.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 148.56 and 98.81 is: 136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 148.56 = 98.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/148.56 = 98.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 148.56 × 98.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 14,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678.47/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.44

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