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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.66, 148.62 and 85.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.66, 148.62 and 85.82 is: 118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.66 : 148.62 = 85.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.66/148.62 = 85.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.66x = 148.62 × 85.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.66x = 12,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754.57/107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.47

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