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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.39, 148.21 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.39, 148.21 and 88.94 is: 122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.39 : 148.21 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.39/148.21 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.39x = 148.21 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.39x = 13,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181.80/107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.75

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