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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 148.36 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 148.36 and 68.72 is: 94.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 148.36 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/148.36 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 148.36 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 10,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195.30/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.84

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