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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.81, 148.78 and 71.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.81, 148.78 and 71.03 is: 98.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.81 : 148.78 = 71.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.81/148.78 = 71.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.81x = 148.78 × 71.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.81x = 10,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568.04/107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.03

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