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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 147.62 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 147.62 and 65.56 is: 90.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 147.62 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/147.62 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 147.62 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 9,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677.97/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.44

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