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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.27, 148.05 and 76.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.27, 148.05 and 76.15 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.27 : 148.05 = 76.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.27/148.05 = 76.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.27x = 148.05 × 76.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.27x = 11,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273.64/107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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