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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.30, 148.16 and 107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.30, 148.16 and 107.84 is: 147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.30 : 148.16 = 107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.30/148.16 = 107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.30x = 148.16 × 107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.30x = 15,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977.57/108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.53

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