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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 148.56 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 148.56 and 70.80 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 148.56 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/148.56 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 148.56 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 10,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517.49/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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