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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 147.62 and 65.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 147.62 and 65.59 is: 90.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 147.62 = 65.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/147.62 = 65.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 147.62 × 65.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 9,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682.19/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.48

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