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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.24, 148 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.24, 148 and 62.98 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.24 : 148 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.24/148 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.24x = 148 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.24x = 9,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321.04/107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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