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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.29, 148.18 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.29, 148.18 and 83.02 is: 114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.29 : 148.18 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.29/148.18 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.29x = 148.18 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.29x = 12,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301.90/107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.66

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