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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.41, 148.08 and 79.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.41, 148.08 and 79.73 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.41 : 148.08 = 79.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.41/148.08 = 79.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.41x = 148.08 × 79.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.41x = 11,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806.42/107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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