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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.74, 148.44 and 103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.74, 148.44 and 103.54 is: 142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.74 : 148.44 = 103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.74/148.44 = 103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.74x = 148.44 × 103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.74x = 15,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369.48/107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.65

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