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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 148.36 and 91.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 148.36 and 91.20 is: 125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 148.36 = 91.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/148.36 = 91.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 148.36 × 91.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 13,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530.43/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.89

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