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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 148.84 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 148.84 and 88.40 is: 122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 148.84 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/148.84 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 148.84 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 13,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157.46/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.28

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