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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.92, 148.15 and 105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.92, 148.15 and 105.88 is: 145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.92 : 148.15 = 105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.92/148.15 = 105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.92x = 148.15 × 105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.92x = 15,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686.12/107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.35

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