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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.96, 148.76 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.96, 148.76 and 83.20 is: 114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.96 : 148.76 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.96/148.76 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.96x = 148.76 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.96x = 12,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376.83/107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.64

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