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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.61, 148.62 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.61, 148.62 and 83.00 is: 114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.61 : 148.62 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.61/148.62 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.61x = 148.62 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.61x = 12,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334.72/107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.62

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