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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.57, 148.43 and 68.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.57, 148.43 and 68.75 is: 94.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.57 : 148.43 = 68.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.57/148.43 = 68.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.57x = 148.43 × 68.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.57x = 10,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204.22/107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.86

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