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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 148.33 and 68.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 148.33 and 68.70 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 148.33 = 68.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/148.33 = 68.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 148.33 × 68.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 10,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190.27/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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