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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.77, 148.70 and 61.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.77, 148.70 and 61.15 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.77 : 148.70 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.77/148.70 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.77x = 148.70 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.77x = 9,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093.09/107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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