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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.75, 148.55 and 70.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.75, 148.55 and 70.90 is: 97.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.75 : 148.55 = 70.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.75/148.55 = 70.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.75x = 148.55 × 70.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.75x = 10,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531.10/107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.74

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