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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.80, 148.78 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.80, 148.78 and 61.19 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.80 : 148.78 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.80/148.78 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.80x = 148.78 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.80x = 9,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103.27/107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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