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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.60, 148.41 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.60, 148.41 and 87.96 is: 121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.60 : 148.41 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.60/148.41 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.60x = 148.41 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.60x = 13,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054.14/107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.32

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