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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 148.25 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 148.25 and 72.54 is: 100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 148.25 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/148.25 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 148.25 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 10,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754.06/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.04

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