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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.75, 148.65 and 68.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.75, 148.65 and 68.96 is: 95.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.75 : 148.65 = 68.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.75/148.65 = 68.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.75x = 148.65 × 68.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.75x = 10,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251.02/107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.13

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