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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.51, 148.38 and 68.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.51, 148.38 and 68.20 is: 94.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.51 : 148.38 = 68.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.51/148.38 = 68.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.51x = 148.38 × 68.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.51x = 10,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119.52/107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.13

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