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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 148.11 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 148.11 and 76.23 is: 105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 148.11 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/148.11 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 148.11 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 11,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290.43/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.15

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