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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.53, 148.43 and 68.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.53, 148.43 and 68.20 is: 94.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.53 : 148.43 = 68.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.53/148.43 = 68.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.53x = 148.43 × 68.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.53x = 10,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122.93/107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.14

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