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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.20, 148.08 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.20, 148.08 and 76.24 is: 105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.20 : 148.08 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.20/148.08 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.20x = 148.08 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.20x = 11,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289.62/107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.31

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