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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 148.17 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 148.17 and 70.53 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 148.17 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/148.17 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 148.17 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 10,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450.43/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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