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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.26, 148.02 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.26, 148.02 and 80.98 is: 111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.26 : 148.02 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.26/148.02 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.26x = 148.02 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.26x = 11,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987.27/107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.76

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