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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 148.05 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 148.05 and 65.90 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 148.05 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/148.05 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 148.05 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 9,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756.87/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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