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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 148.12 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 148.12 and 84.06 is: 115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 148.12 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/148.12 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 148.12 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 12,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450.55/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.91

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