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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 148.24 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 148.24 and 68.68 is: 94.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 148.24 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/148.24 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 148.24 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 10,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181.12/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.73

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