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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.26, 148.02 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.26, 148.02 and 61.26 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.26 : 148.02 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.26/148.02 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.26x = 148.02 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.26x = 9,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067.71/107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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