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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 148.02 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 148.02 and 88.56 is: 122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 148.02 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/148.02 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 148.02 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 13,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108.65/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.33

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