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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.78, 148.66 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.78, 148.66 and 66.32 is: 91.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.78 : 148.66 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.78/148.66 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.78x = 148.66 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.78x = 9,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859.13/107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.47

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