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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 148.32 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 148.32 and 70.74 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 148.32 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/148.32 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 148.32 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 10,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492.16/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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