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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 148.14 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 148.14 and 84.12 is: 116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 148.14 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/148.14 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 148.14 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 12,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461.54/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.09

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