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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.36, 148.36 and 85.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.36, 148.36 and 85.70 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.36 : 148.36 = 85.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.36/148.36 = 85.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.36x = 148.36 × 85.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.36x = 12,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714.45/107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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