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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.25, 148.02 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.25, 148.02 and 61.25 is: 84.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 148.02 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/148.02 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 148.02 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 9,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065.92/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.53

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