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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 148.04 and 91.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 148.04 and 91.78 is: 126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 148.04 = 91.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/148.04 = 91.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 148.04 × 91.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 13,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587.11/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.54

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