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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.61, 148.28 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.61, 148.28 and 103.56 is: 142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.61 : 148.28 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.61/148.28 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.61x = 148.28 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.61x = 15,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355.36/107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.69

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