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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.87, 148.84 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.87, 148.84 and 71.01 is: 97.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.87 : 148.84 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.87/148.84 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.87x = 148.84 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.87x = 10,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568.95/107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.98

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