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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.58, 148.53 and 70.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.58, 148.53 and 70.79 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.58 : 148.53 = 70.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.58/148.53 = 70.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.58x = 148.53 × 70.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.58x = 10,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513.70/107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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