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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 148.91 and 83.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 148.91 and 83.55 is: 115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 148.91 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/148.91 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 148.91 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 12,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442.01/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.40

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