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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.89, 148.41 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.89, 148.41 and 103.68 is: 142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.89 : 148.41 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.89/148.41 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.89x = 148.41 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.89x = 15,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387.15/107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.62

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