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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.78, 148.75 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.78, 148.75 and 75.04 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.78 : 148.75 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.78/148.75 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.78x = 148.75 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.78x = 11,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161.64/107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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