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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.45, 148.26 and 60.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.45, 148.26 and 60.81 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.45 : 148.26 = 60.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.45/148.26 = 60.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.45x = 148.26 × 60.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.45x = 9,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.69/107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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