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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.74, 148.67 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.74, 148.67 and 66.29 is: 91.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.74 : 148.67 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.74/148.67 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.74x = 148.67 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.74x = 9,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854.51/107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.46

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