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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.89, 148.89 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.89, 148.89 and 58.77 is: 81.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.89 : 148.89 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.89/148.89 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.89x = 148.89 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.89x = 8,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750.27/107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.10

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