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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.45, 148.28 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.45, 148.28 and 58.33 is: 80.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.45 : 148.28 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.45/148.28 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.45x = 148.28 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.45x = 8,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648.73/107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.49

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