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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.77, 148.70 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.77, 148.70 and 61.13 is: 84.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.77 : 148.70 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.77/148.70 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.77x = 148.70 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.77x = 9,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089.77/107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.34

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