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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.14, 148.00 and 85.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.14, 148.00 and 85.28 is: 117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.14 : 148.00 = 85.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.14/148.00 = 85.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.14x = 148.00 × 85.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.14x = 12,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620.49/107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.80

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