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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 148.70 and 93.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 148.70 and 93.68 is: 129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 148.70 = 93.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/148.70 = 93.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 148.70 × 93.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 13,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930.22/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.46

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