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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 148.17 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 148.17 and 60.75 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 148.17 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/148.17 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 148.17 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 9,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001.33/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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