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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.24, 148.01 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.24, 148.01 and 74.51 is: 102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.24 : 148.01 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.24/148.01 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.24x = 148.01 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.24x = 11,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027.11/107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.83

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