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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.77, 148.63 and 76.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.77, 148.63 and 76.29 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.77 : 148.63 = 76.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.77/148.63 = 76.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.77x = 148.63 × 76.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.77x = 11,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338.38/107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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