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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 148.02 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 148.02 and 70.38 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 148.02 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/148.02 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 148.02 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 10,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417.65/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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