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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.98, 148.56 and 99.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.98, 148.56 and 99.88 is: 137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.98 : 148.56 = 99.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.98/148.56 = 99.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.98x = 148.56 × 99.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.98x = 14,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838.17/107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.42

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