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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.90, 197.21 and 107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.90, 197.21 and 107.87 is: 148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.90 : 197.21 = 107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.90/197.21 = 107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.90x = 197.21 × 107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.90x = 21,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273.44/142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.87

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