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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.88, 149.64 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.88, 149.64 and 105.18 is: 145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.88 : 149.64 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.88/149.64 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.88x = 149.64 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.88x = 15,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739.14/107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.89

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