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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 148.68 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 148.68 and 73.28 is: 101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 148.68 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/148.68 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 148.68 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 10,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895.27/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.07

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