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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.55, 148.41 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.55, 148.41 and 58.42 is: 80.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.55 : 148.41 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.55/148.41 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.55x = 148.41 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.55x = 8,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670.91/107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.63

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