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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 148.38 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 148.38 and 83.80 is: 115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 148.38 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/148.38 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 148.38 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 12,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434.59/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.70

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