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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.44, 148.16 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.44, 148.16 and 77.92 is: 107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 148.16 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/148.16 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 148.16 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 11,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544.63/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.45

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