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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 148.32 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 148.32 and 60.85 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 148.32 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/148.32 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 148.32 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 9,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025.27/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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