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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 148.19 and 87.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 148.19 and 87.79 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 148.19 = 87.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/148.19 = 87.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 148.19 × 87.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 13,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009.51/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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