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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.92, 148.92 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.92, 148.92 and 83.32 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.92 : 148.92 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.92/148.92 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.92x = 148.92 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.92x = 12,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408.01/107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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