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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.28, 148.20 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.28, 148.20 and 74.52 is: 102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.28 : 148.20 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.28/148.20 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.28x = 148.20 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.28x = 11,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043.86/107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.94

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