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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.97, 149.06 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.97, 149.06 and 74.96 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.97 : 149.06 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.97/149.06 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.97x = 149.06 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.97x = 11,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172.42/107.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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