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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.88, 148.79 and 91.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.88, 148.79 and 91.39 is: 126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.88 : 148.79 = 91.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.88/148.79 = 91.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.88x = 148.79 × 91.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.88x = 13,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597.17/107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.05

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