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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.47, 148.21 and 97.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.47, 148.21 and 97.75 is: 134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.47 : 148.21 = 97.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.47/148.21 = 97.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.47x = 148.21 × 97.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.47x = 14,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487.53/107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.81

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