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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.42, 148.18 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.42, 148.18 and 65.98 is: 91.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.42 : 148.18 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.42/148.18 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.42x = 148.18 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.42x = 9,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776.92/107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.02

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