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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.44, 148.28 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.44, 148.28 and 70.61 is: 97.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 148.28 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/148.28 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 148.28 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 10,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468.96/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.44

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