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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107, 147.65 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107, 147.65 and 65.56 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107 : 147.65 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107/147.65 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107x = 147.65 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107x = 9,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.87/107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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