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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.17, 148.05 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.17, 148.05 and 74.51 is: 102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.17 : 148.05 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.17/148.05 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.17x = 148.05 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.17x = 11,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031.58/107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.94

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