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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 148.26 and 68.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 148.26 and 68.62 is: 94.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 148.26 = 68.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/148.26 = 68.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 148.26 × 68.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 10,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173.60/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.67

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