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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.26, 148.08 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.26, 148.08 and 74.56 is: 102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.26 : 148.08 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.26/148.08 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.26x = 148.08 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.26x = 11,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040.84/107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.94

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