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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.79, 148.74 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.79, 148.74 and 62.93 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.79 : 148.74 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.79/148.74 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.79x = 148.74 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.79x = 9,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359.85/107.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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