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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.90, 148.86 and 75.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.90, 148.86 and 75.17 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.90 : 148.86 = 75.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.90/148.86 = 75.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.90x = 148.86 × 75.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.90x = 11,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190.18/107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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