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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 148.25 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 148.25 and 82.91 is: 114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 148.25 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/148.25 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 148.25 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 12,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290.87/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.31

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