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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 148.75 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 148.75 and 61.18 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 148.75 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/148.75 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 148.75 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 9,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100.53/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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