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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 148.44 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 148.44 and 84.16 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 148.44 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/148.44 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 148.44 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 12,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493.21/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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