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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.26, 148.17 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.26, 148.17 and 97.54 is: 134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.26 : 148.17 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.26/148.17 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.26x = 148.17 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.26x = 14,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452.50/107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.74

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