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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.92, 149.07 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.92, 149.07 and 83.66 is: 115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.92 : 149.07 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.92/149.07 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.92x = 149.07 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.92x = 12,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471.20/107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.56

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