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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.75, 148.61 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.75, 148.61 and 75.02 is: 103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.75 : 148.61 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.75/148.61 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.75x = 148.61 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.75x = 11,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147.60/107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.46

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