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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.12, 148.44 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.12, 148.44 and 101.64 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.12 : 148.44 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.12/148.44 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.12x = 148.44 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.12x = 15,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087.44/108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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