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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 148.30 and 68.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 148.30 and 68.08 is: 94.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 148.30 = 68.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/148.30 = 68.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 148.30 × 68.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 10,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096.26/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.01

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