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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.90, 148.91 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.90, 148.91 and 58.78 is: 81.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.90 : 148.91 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.90/148.91 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.90x = 148.91 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.90x = 8,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752.64/107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.12

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