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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.27, 149.40 and 107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.27, 149.40 and 107.01 is: 147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.27 : 149.40 = 107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.27/149.40 = 107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.27x = 149.40 × 107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.27x = 15,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987.29/108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.66

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