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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.46, 148.28 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.46, 148.28 and 60.83 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.46 : 148.28 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.46/148.28 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.46x = 148.28 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.46x = 9,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019.57/107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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