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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.85, 148.50 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.85, 148.50 and 99.08 is: 136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.85 : 148.50 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.85/148.50 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.85x = 148.50 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.85x = 14,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713.38/107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.42

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