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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 148.20 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 148.20 and 72.48 is: 100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 148.20 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/148.20 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 148.20 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 10,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741.54/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.01

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