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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.49, 148.37 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.49, 148.37 and 68.16 is: 94.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.49 : 148.37 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.49/148.37 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.49x = 148.37 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.49x = 10,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112.56/107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.08

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