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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.85, 148.71 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.85, 148.71 and 75.09 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.85 : 148.71 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.85/148.71 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.85x = 148.71 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.85x = 11,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166.63/107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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