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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.52, 148.44 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.52, 148.44 and 78.18 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.52 : 148.44 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.52/148.44 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.52x = 148.44 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.52x = 11,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605.04/107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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