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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.21, 148.04 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.21, 148.04 and 70.36 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.21 : 148.04 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.21/148.04 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.21x = 148.04 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.21x = 10,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416.09/107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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