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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 148.86 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 148.86 and 100.56 is: 138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 148.86 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/148.86 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 148.86 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 14,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969.36/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.84

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