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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.86, 148.68 and 84.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.86, 148.68 and 84.49 is: 116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.86 : 148.68 = 84.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.86/148.68 = 84.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.86x = 148.68 × 84.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.86x = 12,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561.97/107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.47

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