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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.79, 148.65 and 95.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.79, 148.65 and 95.99 is: 132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.79 : 148.65 = 95.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.79/148.65 = 95.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.79x = 148.65 × 95.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.79x = 14,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268.91/107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.38

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