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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 148.08 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 148.08 and 82.74 is: 114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 148.08 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/148.08 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 148.08 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 12,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252.14/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.12

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