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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 148.16 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 148.16 and 60.74 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 148.16 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/148.16 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 148.16 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 8,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999.06/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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