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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.00, 147.32 and 88.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.00, 147.32 and 88.55 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.00 : 147.32 = 88.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.00/147.32 = 88.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.00x = 147.32 × 88.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.00x = 13,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044.01/107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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