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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 148.74 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 148.74 and 100.36 is: 138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 148.74 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/148.74 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 148.74 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 14,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927.55/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.17

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