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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.96, 148.91 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.96, 148.91 and 75.21 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.96 : 148.91 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.96/148.91 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.96x = 148.91 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.96x = 11,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199.52/107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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