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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 148.38 and 95.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 148.38 and 95.26 is: 131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 148.38 = 95.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/148.38 = 95.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 148.38 × 95.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 14,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134.68/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.49

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