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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.15, 148.16 and 93.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.15, 148.16 and 93.48 is: 129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.15 : 148.16 = 93.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.15/148.16 = 93.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.15x = 148.16 × 93.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.15x = 13,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849.53/107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.25

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