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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.49, 148.38 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.49, 148.38 and 77.63 is: 107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.49 : 148.38 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.49/148.38 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.49x = 148.38 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.49x = 11,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518.14/107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.15

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