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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 148.11 and 68.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 148.11 and 68.49 is: 94.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 148.11 = 68.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/148.11 = 68.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 148.11 × 68.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 10,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143.71/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.47

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