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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.85, 148.75 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.85, 148.75 and 66.37 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.85 : 148.75 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.85/148.75 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.85x = 148.75 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.85x = 9,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872.54/107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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