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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 148.68 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 148.68 and 68.92 is: 95.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 148.68 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/148.68 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 148.68 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 10,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247.03/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.06

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