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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.76, 148.49 and 100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.76, 148.49 and 100.81 is: 138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.76 : 148.49 = 100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.76/148.49 = 100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.76x = 148.49 × 100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.76x = 14,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968.53/107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.91

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