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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 148.86 and 91.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 148.86 and 91.48 is: 126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 148.86 = 91.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/148.86 = 91.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 148.86 × 91.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 13,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617.71/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.32

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