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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.29, 148.04 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.29, 148.04 and 83.98 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.29 : 148.04 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.29/148.04 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.29x = 148.04 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.29x = 12,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432.48/107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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