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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.29, 148.08 and 74.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.29, 148.08 and 74.15 is: 102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.29 : 148.08 = 74.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.29/148.08 = 74.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.29x = 148.08 × 74.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.29x = 10,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.81/107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.34

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