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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.65, 149.30 and 102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.65, 149.30 and 102.16 is: 141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.65 : 149.30 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.65/149.30 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.65x = 149.30 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.65x = 15,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252.49/107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.69

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