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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 148.12 and 84.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 148.12 and 84.05 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 148.12 = 84.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/148.12 = 84.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 148.12 × 84.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 12,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449.49/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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