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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 148.63 and 61.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 148.63 and 61.07 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 148.63 = 61.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/148.63 = 61.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 148.63 × 61.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 9,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076.81/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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