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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 148.23 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 148.23 and 74.79 is: 103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 148.23 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/148.23 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 148.23 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 11,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086.12/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.04

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