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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 148.19 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 148.19 and 82.41 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 148.19 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/148.19 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 148.19 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 12,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212.68/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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