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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.96, 148.80 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.96, 148.80 and 88.34 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.96 : 148.80 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.96/148.80 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.96x = 148.80 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.96x = 13,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144.99/107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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