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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 148.60 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 148.60 and 87.18 is: 120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 148.60 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/148.60 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 148.60 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 12,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954.95/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.15

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