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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 148.08 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 148.08 and 77.81 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 148.08 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/148.08 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 148.08 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 11,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521.36/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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