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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.20, 148.04 and 85.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.20, 148.04 and 85.53 is: 118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.20 : 148.04 = 85.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.20/148.04 = 85.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.20x = 148.04 × 85.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.20x = 12,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661.86/107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.11

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