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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 148.52 and 68.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 148.52 and 68.79 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 148.52 = 68.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/148.52 = 68.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 148.52 × 68.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 10,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216.69/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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