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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.45, 148.27 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.45, 148.27 and 60.82 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.45 : 148.27 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.45/148.27 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.45x = 148.27 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.45x = 9,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018.44/107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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