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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.49, 148.40 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.49, 148.40 and 95.78 is: 132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.49 : 148.40 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.49/148.40 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.49x = 148.40 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.49x = 14,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214.00/107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.23

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