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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.84, 148.74 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.84, 148.74 and 66.38 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.84 : 148.74 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.84/148.74 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.84x = 148.74 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.84x = 9,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873.36/107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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