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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.99, 148.87 and 83.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.99, 148.87 and 83.13 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.99 : 148.87 = 83.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.99/148.87 = 83.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.99x = 148.87 × 83.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.99x = 12,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375.36/107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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