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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.72, 148.61 and 68.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.72, 148.61 and 68.42 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.72 : 148.61 = 68.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.72/148.61 = 68.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.72x = 148.61 × 68.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.72x = 10,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166.81/107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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