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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.14, 148.01 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.14, 148.01 and 74.56 is: 103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.14 : 148.01 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.14/148.01 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.14x = 148.01 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.14x = 11,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035.63/107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.00

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