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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.44, 148.21 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.44, 148.21 and 70.15 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 148.21 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/148.21 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 148.21 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 10,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.93/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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