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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.86, 148.86 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.86, 148.86 and 69.10 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.86 : 148.86 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.86/148.86 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.86x = 148.86 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.86x = 10,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.23/107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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