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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.41, 148.29 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.41, 148.29 and 82.80 is: 114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.41 : 148.29 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.41/148.29 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.41x = 148.29 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.41x = 12,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278.41/107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.31

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