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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.88, 148.88 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.88, 148.88 and 61.88 is: 85.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.88 : 148.88 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.88/148.88 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.88x = 148.88 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.88x = 9,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212.69/107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.40

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