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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.72, 148.73 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.72, 148.73 and 70.93 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.72 : 148.73 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.72/148.73 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.72x = 148.73 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.72x = 10,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549.42/107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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