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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.90, 148.89 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.90, 148.89 and 61.28 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.90 : 148.89 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.90/148.89 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.90x = 148.89 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.90x = 9,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123.23/107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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