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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.67, 148.62 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.67, 148.62 and 74.93 is: 103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.67 : 148.62 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.67/148.62 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.67x = 148.62 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.67x = 11,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136.10/107.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.43

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