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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.63, 148.53 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.63, 148.53 and 100.04 is: 138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.63 : 148.53 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.63/148.53 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.63x = 148.53 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.63x = 14,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858.57/107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.05

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