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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.07, 148.84 and 100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.07, 148.84 and 100.51 is: 138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.07 : 148.84 = 100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.07/148.84 = 100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.07x = 148.84 × 100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.07x = 14,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959.91/108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.43

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