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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 148.16 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 148.16 and 60.75 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 148.16 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/148.16 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 148.16 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 9,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000.87/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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