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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.47, 148.40 and 85.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.47, 148.40 and 85.74 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.47 : 148.40 = 85.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.47/148.40 = 85.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.47x = 148.40 × 85.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.47x = 12,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723.82/107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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