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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.32, 148.09 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.32, 148.09 and 65.88 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.32 : 148.09 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.32/148.09 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.32x = 148.09 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.32x = 9,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756.17/107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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