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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.26, 148.06 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.26, 148.06 and 79.72 is: 110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.26 : 148.06 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.26/148.06 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.26x = 148.06 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.26x = 11,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803.33/107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.04

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