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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.56, 148.46 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.56, 148.46 and 74.80 is: 103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.56 : 148.46 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.56/148.46 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.56x = 148.46 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.56x = 11,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104.81/107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.24

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