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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.87, 149.14 and 102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.87, 149.14 and 102.94 is: 142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.87 : 149.14 = 102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.87/149.14 = 102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.87x = 149.14 × 102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.87x = 15,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352.23/107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.33

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