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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 148.64 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 148.64 and 75.08 is: 103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 148.64 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/148.64 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 148.64 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 11,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159.89/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.52

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