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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 148.40 and 68.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 148.40 and 68.17 is: 94.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 148.40 = 68.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/148.40 = 68.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 148.40 × 68.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 10,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116.60/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.04

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