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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.66, 149.38 and 106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.66, 149.38 and 106.73 is: 148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.66 : 149.38 = 106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.66/149.38 = 106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.66x = 149.38 × 106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.66x = 15,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942.79/107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.08

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