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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 148.16 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 148.16 and 77.94 is: 107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 148.16 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/148.16 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 148.16 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 11,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547.59/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.42

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