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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.39, 148.16 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.39, 148.16 and 70.54 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.39 : 148.16 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.39/148.16 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.39x = 148.16 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.39x = 10,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451.21/107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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