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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 148.12 and 69.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 148.12 and 69.97 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 148.12 = 69.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/148.12 = 69.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 148.12 × 69.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 10,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363.61/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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