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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.81, 148.75 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.81, 148.75 and 61.17 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.81 : 148.75 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.81/148.75 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.81x = 148.75 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.81x = 9,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099.47/107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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