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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.99, 148.70 and 101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.99, 148.70 and 101.98 is: 140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.99 : 148.70 = 101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.99/148.70 = 101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.99x = 148.70 × 101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.99x = 15,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164.43/107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.42

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