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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 148.19 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 148.19 and 84.18 is: 116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 148.19 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/148.19 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 148.19 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 12,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474.63/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.01

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