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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.38, 148.26 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.38, 148.26 and 78.22 is: 108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.38 : 148.26 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.38/148.26 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.38x = 148.26 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.38x = 11,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596.90/107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.00

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