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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 148.39 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 148.39 and 70.71 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 148.39 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/148.39 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 148.39 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 10,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492.66/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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