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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 148.67 and 83.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 148.67 and 83.19 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 148.67 = 83.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/148.67 = 83.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 148.67 × 83.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 12,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367.44/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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