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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.32, 148.22 and 83.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.32, 148.22 and 83.05 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.32 : 148.22 = 83.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.32/148.22 = 83.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.32x = 148.22 × 83.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.32x = 12,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.26/107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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