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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.54, 148.30 and 78.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.54, 148.30 and 78.23 is: 107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.54 : 148.30 = 78.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.54/148.30 = 78.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.54x = 148.30 × 78.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.54x = 11,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601.51/107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.88

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