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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.81, 148.66 and 99.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.81, 148.66 and 99.53 is: 137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.81 : 148.66 = 99.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.81/148.66 = 99.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.81x = 148.66 × 99.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.81x = 14,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796.13/107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.24

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