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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.76, 148.65 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.76, 148.65 and 70.91 is: 97.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.76 : 148.65 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.76/148.65 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.76x = 148.65 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.76x = 10,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540.03/107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.81

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