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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 148.14 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 148.14 and 76.34 is: 105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 148.14 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/148.14 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 148.14 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 11,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309.01/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.28

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