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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 148.21 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 148.21 and 58.28 is: 80.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 148.21 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/148.21 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 148.21 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 8,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637.90/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.43

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