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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.29, 148.11 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.29, 148.11 and 74.56 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.29 : 148.11 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.29/148.11 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.29x = 148.11 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.29x = 11,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043.08/107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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