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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 148.20 and 74.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 148.20 and 74.58 is: 102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 148.20 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/148.20 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 148.20 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 11,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052.76/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.91

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