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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 148.43 and 83.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 148.43 and 83.04 is: 114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 148.43 = 83.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/148.43 = 83.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 148.43 × 83.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 12,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325.21/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.63

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