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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.32, 148.11 and 74.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.32, 148.11 and 74.65 is: 103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.32 : 148.11 = 74.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.32/148.11 = 74.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.32x = 148.11 × 74.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.32x = 11,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056.41/107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.02

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